The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1887-12-23

almost old enough to be his father. Tho
younger brother was slender, spruce
preserved and well dressed the elder
Was stout, red-faced. grey-bearlcd. and
somewhat Slovenly in his apparel. The
hard work and exposure OF a country
DOCTORS lie tends both 10 make him look
prcnaturcly old and to be careless about
MS outward appearance.
Herbert Pinniger had purposlv seated
himself IN the darkest corner OF the room.
rs ms brother entered saving in a hearty
voice, Sorry, sir, to keep you ,yaitin.T
but being Christmas Day, | have a little
party OI friends, anI-" Asthc visitor
made no response, ne continued, after .
pause. DO you wish TO consult mc pro-
fesSlOnally 5'
Scarcely that" began Herbert, and
then relapsed into silence.
"iool heavens, 1 know that voice.
Why, you re Bcrtie, my brother Bcrtie,
BertIc, how are yOu?" And the Doctor
advanced, holding out both his hands.
DO you mean to say that you are
ready 10 take my hand ?'
Ready? OF course I am. WHY. If
brothers are not to shake hands with
brothers on Christmas Night Of all nights
IN the year, the world must have come
TO pretty pass
john, you see before you ruined
man"
"Ruincd, Then that Is all the more
reason, BERTHE, why / should shake vour
hand. Nay, don't shrink. man" And
John seized both his brothers hands in
hearty grip Ruined - he continued.
but how much ruined? \ few thousands
gone IN some risky speculation, or every
thing lost ,"
on shall hear presently. But first
tell me this Can You forgive me for
causing your father to alter his will -
''That, AT all events, | can freelv AMI
frankly forgive. Berthe, il was the max
ing OF me BY nature | am law, and If
i had got what as eldest ) On expected
to get, | should have been law 20 the. end
OF the chapter. Whereas, being urged on
by Poverty and Love, l took TO hard
work, and | have thriven on il. Poor
old dad did me right down good turn
when h5 lett me $500, and no more. 1t
Just served to buy this partnership, and
when Buckler, nay senior partner, goes
the way OF all iesh-he IS close on eighty
i shall have the whole practice to my
self. 20 don't fear BerIie; | can give
yos n helping hand now you are down
on your luck"
shall never forget this
Tut tut, replied the Doctor. cnecriIv.
"But there Is one thing Won do forget,
namely, that this IS Christmas Dav. AMI
th5t l am neeg!ccting my guests in the
dining room"
''True. 90 back to them, and leave
me here"
What! Leave you alone on Christ
mas night Never" But on second
thought, he added, in a graver tone.
.-. - might u,' an IwA..arincsS n
meeting some of the company. ,.lg-
rot answer for the other peoples forgive
less
Name them"
My ED st daughter, Mrs. Row bothan,
and her husband"
My oil clerk. I doubt If he viii care
TO see m. Who else p"
Mr.. and Mrs Roseburn. and their
daughter Ada
Nv oil sweetheart, to whom I be-
havei ike villain. 60, John. 20. I
could not bear it. Besides. | shouIi
come Ike 4 hideous ghost upon vour
merry party. But let me STAY the n ght
here, John" he added, almost bcscecn-
in@ly.
This night and every night, BERTHE, II
II 50 please YOU"
shall you tell them am ruined?"
Not unless you wish it."
Perhaps they viii BE- sOitcnqd If thay
hear am ruined, and will be more in
cHnci TO forgive me. But saw. John
one moment. From this hour | want to
turn over a new Leaf, AMI therefore |
muSn beSln with any lies. l am not
ruined"
Not ruined, Bcrtie?-'
Not IN the sense in which you under
stool me. l am bankrupt in happiness.
penn less in love, poverty stricken OF
irIcn g, but l am not poor OF purse Go
and tell them, Julia and Row bot ham, tell
Ala RO5cburn here his voice faltered
tell them all that Herbert Tinuig-r
has had his eyes opened this Christmas
Pay, that though rich IN pocket, nc ha
not til you, John took his hand, a single
fl2al IN The world, AMI that he SEEKS
their forgiveness"
Was it 4 dr,am! Did hH really make
that Christmas Journey to Halle lean g. or
dill he fall asleep in his chair in Piccadiliy
alter consulting the A Il & Guide > There
IS some Va-ueuess about this portion OF
herDcrS linnigcr's history. but il is Il
ciear and undUubted- -matter-oi-fact that
during tbs ensuing New Year the follow
lnS events took place. First, old Mr..
Luckler, moved 10y powerful peyuniary
considerations, retired from practice in
favor OF hIs junior partner, John Pin
niger. Secon lily, Mrs John liunigcr
WAS seen driving = pair Of admirably
matcEoI ponies IN very comfortable
chaIsc- Thirdly, Mr. ROwbOtham, hither-
TO unable To 10 much for want OF capital.
has iounI = capitalist, and is in conse-
qucncc, carrying on 4 flDurishing bust
ness. fOurthly, the impecunlOus school
mistress IT Chlsw!ck has met with
friend who put her financially straight,
AMI who hopes that barring scarlatIna
anI meas-ls sho viii do well in tn.
future. Filthy, Adam Roseburn, Is l.,
formerly OF Man hester, rcgained 4 large
5un of money which nc lost some years
40 IN cotton speculation, and lastly,
tho following appeared amoug the list OF
marriages IN the IlgIrs "Duthe 81 June.
n IT. Mary's, lIazledean, by the Rector,
tn Key. L. IwynIm, Herbert Pinniy.r,
rs +, OF iicca.hliy and ShcppersOn, to
Ada, youngest daughter of Auam lose
burn, Esq.
On the following Christmas I've tho
newly marie couple were engaged to-
gcther IN examining the contents OF =
hamper which hal Just arrived Then
the husband took his wife Dy the han {.
and kissed her MY darling" ha said.
grIyciy, Il cannu. feel so thankful to th,.
scni II OF thes, good things as ! do that
Unknown btncIactor VINO last year pre-
scntei me with the-cLt. 1t WAS like =
iLIry tale. That Objectionable hampsrin
rc-IIty ,"nt-llcI = charming wiic and all
tho happiness 7 now enjoy"
Mild species or BI,rk-NIail
The other day at the Ncuillv Fair in
the envIrons OF Paris, = tall Bohemian.
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